Soldier honoured with Military Cross

Corporal Oliver Bainbridge, who has been blown up at least three times during
his military career, has been awarded the Military Cross for a "display of
personal courage, selfless commitment and inspired leadership".

Collecting his award the 25-year-old, from the Royal Dragoon Guards, confessed that some of his colleagues have joked they might not like to stand too close to him in the future, because of his tendency to get blown up.

The Military cross is awarded to all ranks of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force in recognition of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land.